Singer's Studio
Books on Song and Singing
Here’s a select list of books Thomas Hampson has been studying and coming back to throughout his career. You might find them of interest.
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Judith E. CARMAN Art Song in the United States, 1759–1999: An annotated Bibliography. London et al.: Scarecrow 2001. 475 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Shirlee EMMONS / Stanley SONNTAG The Art of the Song Recital. New York: Schirmer, 1979. 571 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Ruth C. FRIEDBERG American Art Song and American Poetry (3 Volumes). Vol. I: America comes of Age. London: Scarecrow 1981. 167 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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James Husst HALL The Art Song. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1953. 310 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Michael HOVLAND Musical Settings of American Poetry: A Bibliography. New York et al.: Greenwood 1986. 531 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Carol KIMBALL Song: A Guide to Style & Literature. Seattle 1996. 514 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Denis STEVENS (Ed.) A History of Song: A comprehensive guide to the literature of song, from the time of the troubadours to the present day. New York: Hutchinson 1960 (revised ed. Norton 1970). 491 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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William Treat UPTON Art-Song in America: A Study in the Development of American Music. Boston: Ditson 1969. 279 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
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Victoria Etnier VILLAMIL A Singer’s Guide to the American Art Song 1870–1980. London: Scarecrow 1993. 452 pages. Buy on Amazon.com |
